When you’re the parent of four daughters, you’re not just a parent. You’re also a boxing referee, a chauffeur, a therapist, a medic, and more jobs than we could possibly list here. That’s how Simon Hooper sees it. He’s an author and the creator of the Father of Daughters Instagram account, where he chronicles the daily ups and downs of living with four kids.
Hooper’s account is a deliberate counterpoint to all the so-called “perfect parenting” accounts that dominate Instagram, but it all comes from a well-earned place. As he told The Huffington Post, Hooper started out as “a 24 year old man-child with no idea of what being a dad involved.” Today his oldest daughter is 12, and his youngest daughters are 4-year-old twins. He’s come a long way, but he’s still figuring stuff out.
Below you can check out 15 of his funniest not-quite-perfect parenting moments. And if you’re a parent yourself, just know that nobody really knows what they’re doing. (via Bored Panda)
1. You’re never alone.
2. Diapers, by the numbers.
3. Sometimes, you’re just a piece of furniture.
4. A trip to the grocery store is an epic saga.
5. Sleep is the most precious thing in the world.
6. If your daughter says you’re a princess, you’re a princess.
7. Chaos reigns.
8. Bathtime only makes things messier.
9. There’s no such thing as a small victory.
10. Your house will turn into a laundromat.
11. There are always dishes to unload.
12. The reality of changing diapers in public when you’re a Dad.
13. You’re baffled, but also kind of impressed.
14. Watch out for kitchen thieves.
15. And then there are the moments that make it all worth it.
h/t: Bored Panda